Carthage College
Carthage
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140-1994
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business
Carthage College is a private institution in Kenosha with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1113, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 2.6K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,950 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,813.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Carthage College was founded in Hillsboro, Illinois, by Lutheran pioneers in education, and chartered by the Illinois General Assembly on January 22, 1847.
- •In 1852, the college moved to Springfield, Illinois, and was renamed Illinois State University, not to be confused with the institution in Normal, Illinois, under the same name.
- •Illinois State University's enrollment dwindled during the Civil War and closed in 1868.
- •In 1870, several faculty reestablished the college in the rural west-central city of Carthage, Illinois, where the college acquired its current name, Carthage College.
- •Carthage College in Illinois in the 1930s The Great Depression and World War II lowered enrollment to 131 students in 1943, but enrollment increased again after the war as a result of the G.
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SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1113
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
17.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
-0.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Programs (77)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
82%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
20
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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